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<br /> NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
<br /> Regular Meeting Minutes
<br /> ,i March 6, 2003
<br />The Northstar Corridor Development]Authority met on March 6,] 2003, in regular session at the
<br />Sherburne County Government Center, Elk River, Milmesota.
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<br />The follo~vi.ng members, alternates m,~d citizens were present: M~u'y Richardson, Bob Barnette,
<br />Jason Tidemmm, Brian Bensen, Peg Aho, Steve Novak, Steve Billings, David Loch, Paul
<br />McCarron, Dan Erhart, Robert Kirclmer, Dem~is Berg, Tom Ganiec, Bruce Nawrocki. Paul
<br />Ostroxv, Scott Harlicker, Duane Grandy, Tim Yantos, Lewis Stark, Felix Schmiesing, Ewald
<br />Petersen, Jolm Norgren, Patrick Cairns, Gary Hammer, Woody Bissett, Bob Johnson, Kaye
<br />Bechtold, Greg Bruestle, Dan Lieser, Art Daniels, Jolm Himle, Jim Barton, Luci Botzek. Jeff
<br />Dehler
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<br />Duane Grandy, Chairperson,'c
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<br />A motion was made by Ewald
<br />unanimously to approve the at
<br />2003.
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<br />-]lied the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
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<br />Petersen, seconded b,y., Levels Stark and carried
<br />enda of March 6,200.~, and the minutes of January 9,
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<br />Executive Committee Report: i
<br />a. A motion was made by Jol'n Norgren, seconded by P4tll Ostrow and carried
<br /> unanimously to appro_v,e thc recommendation of the E.~ecutive Committee tlxat the
<br /> NCDA authorize the Chai~q to finalize negotiations an~i execute the contract
<br /> amendment with Anton, LObov & Associates, Inc. by iextending the term of the
<br /> Agreement through June 30, 2003, increasing the contract amount by $8,500.00,
<br /> and modifying the scope of services, and also waive tl~e insurance requirements in
<br /> Section E paragraph 1 of tlle original agreement. Bob Johnson asked staff for
<br /> clarification of expanded services to be performed by paul Anton. Mary
<br /> Richardson noted that the expanded scope of services would provide additional
<br /> strategic and advisory services on the project including documentation and
<br /> presentation of findings to 9olicymakers.
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<br />State Update:
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<br />Report on Briefing of Governor Pawlenty: John Himl~presented an update on the
<br />meeting with Governor PaWlenty at United Defense. Ne noted that the economic
<br />analysis was very compelling to the Governor and his staff and that we should
<br />know soon if they embracel the issues. Tim Yantos hal~ded out a copy of the power
<br />point presentation made and an informational sheet on conclusions made by some
<br />of the presenters.
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<br />Bob Johnson noted that the Governor was itl St. Cloud 7 or 10 days following tile
<br />presentation and when asked about Northstar, he referenced all incorrect cost
<br />benefit ratio. Mr. Johnson asked what steps are being taken to ensure that this issue
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